{"product_id":"pre-rooted-onion-karmen","title":"Pre-rooted Onion ‘Karmen’ (Spring Planting)","description":"\u003ch2 dir=\"auto\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eSweet Red Onions with a Head Start\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExceptionally sweet flavour\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAttractive crimson-ringed flesh\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGood keeping qualities\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHeat prepared for 20 weeks\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAlready rooted and growing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSweet enough for salads but just as useful for cooking, ‘Karmen’ is a red onion worth making room for.\u003c\/strong\u003e Beneath its rich red skin is crisp white flesh, with each layer edged in light crimson for a distinctive look when sliced.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eIts exceptionally sweet flavour makes it particularly good raw in salads, sandwiches and burgers, but it's equally at home roasted, fried or added to everyday cooking. The bulbs also store well once properly dried, so you don't have to use the whole crop at once.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThese sets have been \u003cstrong\u003eheat prepared for 20 weeks to reduce the risk of bolting\u003c\/strong\u003e, helping the plants concentrate their energy on developing bulbs rather than prematurely producing flower stems. ‘Karmen’ is also rated \u003cstrong\u003eH4 for hardiness\u003c\/strong\u003e, making it hardy through most of the UK.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"auto\"\u003eWhy Choose Pre-rooted Onion Sets?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eEver planted a row of onion sets only to find the birds have pulled them back out again? Pre-rooted sets already have developing roots to help anchor them more securely in the soil, so they're harder for curious birds to disturb.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThey've also had a head start before they reach you. Rather than planting dormant sets and waiting to see which ones begin growing, these arrive already rooted, with many showing green shoots. That makes them a particularly handy choice for smaller plots, raised beds and containers, where you may only want a dozen onions rather than a large bag of sets.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Marshalls Garden","offers":[{"title":"12 x Pre-rooted Sets","offer_id":42353929257011,"sku":"10406173","price":6.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0104\/8100\/8691\/files\/Karmen-Pre-rooted-Onions-7.jpg?v=1790087711","url":"https:\/\/mershallsgarden.com\/products\/pre-rooted-onion-karmen","provider":"Marshalls Garden","version":"1.0","type":"link"}